I got some USDA prime sirloins to grill tonite. It never occured to me to cook them with the top open because it seems I would lose a lot of heat that way. But it seems that some bubba cooks do grill steaks with the lid open. Wondering what your thoughts are... thanks

i normally grill steaks with the lid open. I get the temps to 550-600. put the steaks on the ci grate. let them sit for 3-4 minutes and then flip. at this point you can close the lid and cook until desired doneness. Leaving the lid open does lose heat, mainly the convection part of cooking but in my opinion closing the lid is not necessary for grilling steaks. I just close the lid after I flip to get some of the smoke flavor.

May have to throw a few steaks on the KEG while watching the first preseason game Thursday. Go Saints. Sorry Econ.

IMO, i don't find any difference between open lid/closed lid. They both come out juicy and tastee. I like listening to the sizzling while drinking a cold one. Everyone does things differently. No right or wrong way. try both ways and stay with what ever way works for you.I will add that cooking with the lid down will eliminate flare ups if you are not using a drip pan or diffuser.

I do mine closed. Grilled 4 NY strips Sunday. Can out perfect. BSK to 750 and slapped them on with just s & p. 3 minutes each side just right for medium. 5 for the well. Maybe was more of a medium well but they ate it, and didn't complain which for them that means it was good. I would have to think at 700 degrees convention would have to play at least a little part.